New ZealandPolice abandoned 60 per cent of reported cases in 2023Police received 962,521 emergency calls and reports in 2023, up 50 per cent from 2019.06 Apr 08:29 PM
New ZealandSenior gang leader backs payrise for police - here's whyDenis O’Reilly opens up on his fears should police not receive significant pay rise.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne police declare war on ‘anti-social’ driversGisborne police have launched a crack down on 'anti-social' drivers.31 Mar 03:03 AM
New ZealandDiary of an officer: Why police are moving to AustraliaPolice have rejected the Government’s pay offers. Here's why.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ police officers 'struggling to put food on the table'; food donations urgedCanterbury police officers are collecting food donations for struggling colleagues.29 Mar 01:18 AM
PoliticsGovernment makes new pay offer to policeIt comes after police rejected their last offer which was labelled 'insulting'.28 Mar 02:02 AM
New ZealandGisborne brawl deaths: Tangi under way for victimThe incident on Saturday night left two dead and three critically injured.28 Mar 01:20 AM
New ZealandGisborne brawl deaths: Assault charge upgraded to cause grievous bodily harmIncident on Saturday night left two dead and three critically injured27 Mar 03:24 AM
New ZealandRotorua to Auckland: Four youths arrested after stolen car spiked on motorwayPolice say the vehicle went almost twice the posted speed limit.25 Mar 10:06 PM
New Zealand'Loving dad': Man killed in Gisborne party brawl had recently become a fatherThe brawl was sparked when two uninvited guests turned up at a 21st birthday celebration.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Kick in the guts': Cuts to rural police mooted, rent to skyrocket from $22 a weekThe changes include cuts to allowances and subsidised rentals in remote areas.22 Mar 12:10 AM
PoliticsPolice Association warns backroom hiring freeze will pull front-line cops off streetDespite recruiting restrictions, police remain committed to delivering 500 extra cops.19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom refugee camp to Hamilton Police staff memberThe file management support officer shares her culture with her colleagues during Ramadan.19 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Is it wrong to accept gang donations?OPINION: Outlaw clubs have donated to worthy causes for as long as they've existed.17 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime'They didn’t tell me I was under arrest, they just grabbed me'Daniel Bond claimed in court he was arrested after seeking an officer’s identification.14 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan 'justifiably' killed by police in Glen Eden, report finds55-year-old Tex Witika was shot in his driveway after his home burned down.13 Mar 10:27 PM
New Zealand'It's a pittance': Police insulted by Govt pay offer, while minister says he's 'doing the best we can'Police officers have called the offer 'insulting' and 'demoralising' to their role.12 Mar 01:06 AM
New Zealand'The scream was horrific': Helicopter airlifts critically injured Blenheim workerOne person in a critical condition was flown to Wellington Hospital.07 Mar 07:33 AM
New Zealand'I just wanted to chase bad people and drive Holdens': Police Ten 7 star to retire from force'It’s all I have ever known and all I have ever wanted to know.'05 Mar 08:37 PM
New Zealand'Significant health hazards’ may force police stations to be closed nationwideAt one station, staff know it's raining when water comes out of sockets in the walls.18 Feb 09:50 PM
New ZealandYouth unafraid of consequences: Calls for harsher penalties for fleeing driversYouths, aged between 12-17, are said to make up a significant portion of fleeing drivers.12 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCompulsory police fitness test too hard - former officerGavin Benney says the PCT for students and serving officers is irrelevant.31 Jan 08:36 PM
PoliticsPolice Minister won’t stake job on police workforce boost, PM determined to achieve itIn the space of 24 hours, Mark Mitchell's view had reversed.31 Jan 04:43 AM
KahuLong serving police officer calls time at WaitangiRetiring police officer Wally Haumaha's final duty will be at Waitangi.29 Jan 05:59 PM
New ZealandFleeing drivers ‘deliberately taunting’ police by live-streaming their escapadesTrend emerges amid a dramatic increase in drivers fleeing police.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNo body: How do police decide a missing person might have been murdered?When do disappearances get upgraded to a homicide investigation?13 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Use of force on Māori suspects a grey area for police cleared up by body camsOPINION: They are added protection for those being arrested and those making the arrest.10 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTactical use of pain: Call for urgent change as police arrest tactics, especially against Māori, revealedPolice say the use of force is always proportionate to the situation and a last resort.08 Jan 04:00 PM
KahuNew Māori cop wants to help whānau who have mental health issuesChanel Ruri joins her two sisters as police officers.28 Dec 08:38 PM
KahuSixty-two new cops graduate just in time for Christmas cheerConstable Farheen Ali knows the ins and outs of the police19 Dec 08:25 PM
New Zealand'He's the man that's there': Police union boss coy on Coster's suitabilityChris Cahill was asked if Andrew Coster is still 'the man for the job'.06 Dec 08:05 PM
New ZealandSt John’s queried over significant blind spot with specialist paramedicsNo one from St John attended the Al Noor scene in a SERT capacity.05 Dec 04:27 AM
New Zealand'Make life hell for them': NZ takes a page from Western Australia's tough gang lawsOur proposed legislation will be peppered with references to WA’s tough anti-bikie laws.03 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuCommissioner holds office at pleasure of Governor-GeneralPolice Minister Mark Mitchell can't sack Commissioner Coster - even he he wanted to.30 Nov 03:45 AM
